Early Years Teaching Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Twickenham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies is seeking a dedicated teaching assistant to support children in a mainstream classroom. You will work closely with class teachers, the SENCo and parents to deliver individualised support to children with learning difficulties.

The role requires recent experience with children, a Level 3 qualification in Early Years, Childcare or Nursery Practice, strong literacy and numeracy, and the ability to use ICT to enhance learning.

Qualifications

• Must have a Level 3 qualification in Early Years, Childcare or Nursery Practice.
• Experience working with children in a mainstream setting.
• Experience with children with a range of SEN and disabilities.
• Strong literacy and mathematics proficiency.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to use ICT effectively to support learning.
• Calm, supportive and caring manner.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with class teachers, the SENCo and parents to deliver individualised support to children with learning difficulties within a mainstream class setting.

Skills

Experience with children

SEN experience

Interpersonal skills

Literacy and numeracy

ICT for learning

Calm, caring manner

Education

Level 3 EYFS/Childcare/Nursery Practice

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

To be considered for the role, you must have:

• successful, recent experience working with children;
• experience of working with children with a range of special educational needs and disabilities;
• outstanding interpersonal and communication skills;
• Hold an approved Level 3 qualification in Early Years, Childcare or Nursery Practice, recognised for inclusion in the statutory EYFS staff-to-child ratio.
• a high level of proficiency in literacy and mathematics;
• ability to use ICT effectively to support pupils’ learning; and
• a calm, supportive and caring manner.

This role will require you to work closely with the class teachers, SENCo and parents to deliver individualised support to children with learning difficulties within a mainstream class setting.

What the school offers its staff

In return, we offer:

• an established and supportive leadership team;
• a school that has a firm commitment to professional development and career progression;
• a school community that is research focused and where the learning of adults is as important as the learning of children;
• a rewarding and special place to work where staff are passionate about providing a broad curriculum for all children; and
• access to the Westfield Health Insurance and Local Government Pension Scheme as well as on site car parking available for the convenience of our staff.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.